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I Was Victim Of Corruption Fighting Back – Magu

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2 years ago

Oct 10, 2022.

Magu has said he’s a victim of corruption fighting back.

Eko Hot Blog reports that a former Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has described his ouster from the anti-corruption agency as corruption fighting back.

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Magu made the claim at an award ceremony organised in his honour by Northern Female Students Association on Sunday in Abuja.

“I am a victim of corruption fighting back, but I am happy that recent events are revealing the truth to Nigerians,” he said.

The former EFCC boss, who was represented by his son, Mohammad-Saeed Ibrahim-Magu, thanked the association for conferring on him the award of “Achiever par Excellence,” saying he was happy to receive the award.

The association’s spokesperson, Aisha Nasir, which comprises female students of universities in the northern parts of Nigeria, stated that Magu was unanimously chosen for the award for his dedication to national service.

“The anti-corruption fight in Nigeria is a binding moral duty that requires seeing beyond political affiliations or preferences,” Nasir said.

“Love him or hate him, Ibrahim Magu took the anti-corruption fight to uncharted levels where many people thought could never be attained.

“Magu attracted continental and global commendations for tackling what had been described as the leading factor hindering growth and development of African nations and economies.”

Magu was arrested, detained, and suspended as EFCC’s acting chairman in July 2022 over allegations of gross misconduct.

Thereafter, he appeared before a panel probing the allegations.

The panel, led by Ayo Salami, a former judge, subsequently recommended his removal “for failing to properly account for N431,000,000.00 security votes/information fund released to the office of the Executive Chairman of EFCC between November 2015 and May 2020.”